Music Monday -- The Lumineers "Stubborn Love"

I know their song "Ho Hey" is huge right now.  And I dearly love it.  But since I've already featured it twice on my blog, I thought I would highlight my second favorite song on the album.  For your pleasure, a tale of crazy irrational love...

Lyrics (my favorite lines in bold):

She'll lie and steal and cheat, and beg you from her knees Make you thinks she means it this time She'll tear a hole in you, the one you can't repair But I still love her, I don't really care

When we were young, Oh Oh, we did enough When it got cold, Ooh Ooh, we bundled up I cant be told, Ah Ah It cant be done

It's better to feel pain, than nothing at allThe opposite of love's indifference Pay attention now, I'm standing on your porch screaming out And I wont leave until you come downstairs

So keep your head up, keep your love keep your head up, my love [x2] Keep your head up, keep your love

I don't blame ya dear for running like you did, all these years I would do the same, your best believe The highway signs say we're close, but I don't read those things anymore I never trusted my own eyes

When we were young oh oh, we did enough When it got cold, Ooh ooh we bundled up I can't be told, Ah ah, can't be done

So keep your head up, keep your love keep your head up, my love [x2] keep your head up, keep your love

Music Monday -- Simon and Garfunkel "America"

This is one of those iconic songs.  I love the conversation between the people in the song.  It's musical storytelling at its finest.  Enjoy today's blast from the past.

Lyrics (my favorite lines in bold):

"Let us be lovers we'll marry our fortunes together" "I've got some real estate here in my bag" So we bought a pack of cigarettes and Mrs. Wagner pies And we walked off to look for America

"Kathy," I said as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh "Michigan seems like a dream to me now" It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw I've gone to look for America

Laughing on the bus Playing games with the faces She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy I said "Be careful his bowtie is really a camera"

"Toss me a cigarette, I think there's one in my raincoat" "We smoked the last one an hour ago" So I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine And the moon rose over an open field

"Kathy, I'm lost," I said, though I knew she was sleeping I'm empty and aching and I don't know why Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike They've all gone to look for America All gone to look for America All gone to look for America

Many video versions for you to enjoy!

Original audio track

Letterman Show 2003

Josh Groban's version

Vienna Teng -- found this on YouTube

Music Monday -- The Dresden Dolls "Good Day"

I'm so excited for the release of Amanda Palmer's new cd.  I know this isn't just her, but I had to highlight one of my favorite songs involving her.  This song is such a story of heartbreak.  You ever have those moments when it seems like your friend/spouse/lover/children/guy at the store just isn't listening to you or cares to listen to you?  Plus the music just rocks.

Lyrics (my favorite lines in bold):

 So you don't want to hear about my good song? And you don't want to hear about how i am getting on With all the things that i can get done The sun is in the sky & i am by my lonesome So you don't want to hear about my good day? You have better things to do than to hear me say

God its been a lovely day! everything's been going my way I took out the trash today and i'm on fire...

So you don't want to hear about my good friends? You don't have the guts to take the truth or consequence Success is in the eye of the beholderAnd its looking even better over your cold shoulder

I'm not suggesting you get to line me up for questioning But Jesus think about the bridges you are burning And i'm betting That even though you knew it from the start You'd rather be a bitch than be an ordinary broken heart

So go ahead and talk about your bad day... I want all the details of the pain and misery That you are inflicting on the others I consider them my sisters and I want their numbers

God its been a lovely day! everything's been going my way I took up croquet today and i'm on fire

I picked up the pieces of my broken ego I have finally made my peace as far as you and me go But i'd love to have you up to see the place & i'd like to do more than survive i'd like to rub it in your face.....

Hey! its been a lovely day! everything's been going my way I had so much fun today and i'm on fire God it's been a lovely day everything's been going my way Ever since you went away hey i'm on fire..... I'm on fire... I'm on fire... So you don't want to hear about my good day?

Extra video: An awesome live version in 2003.

Music Monday -- Ben Folds Five "Do It Anyway"

We interrupt the regularly scheduled Music Monday posts to highlight a new and amazing music video!  For all of you born in the early 1980s...  I give you Fraggle Rock!!!!  Oh yeah, and Ben Folds Five.  Enjoy reliving your childhood.  And I really need to get the new Ben Folds Five record... 

Music Monday -- New Music VI

As part of my Day Zero Project, I am finding some new music.  Specifically I want to find a great new-to-me band for each letter of the alphabet.  Today, I have a few songs to share.

Music Selections: Basically all of these selections were pulled from Alt Nation on Sirius XM and the blog The Glitter Pox.  Check The Glitter Pox out for newly discovered music every Tuesday and Thursday.

O Emperor "Don Quixote"

Firelight "Unbreakable" -- While I like the song, I want the lead singer's hair..

Veronica Falls "Bad Feeling"

Middle Class Rut "New Low"

Joe Gil "Woodblock" -- Ignore the video... just listen to the this amazing song.

Complete A to Z list:

• A – Awolnation “Not Your Fault”
• B – Birdy “Just a Game”
• C – Cake “Mustache Man (Wasted)”
• D — Alex Clare “Damn Your Eyes”
• E – Ellie Goulding “Lights”
• F – Fun “We are Young”
• G – Gotye “Somebody That I Used to Know”
• H – Edward Sharpe “Home”
• I – Imagine Dragons “It’s Time”
• J -- Joe Gil "Woodblock"
• K – Kindness “House”
• L – The Lumineers “Ho Hey”
• M -- Middle Class Rut "New Low"
• N – Neon Trees “Everybody Talks”
• O – Of Mosnter and Men “Little Talks”
• P – Punch Brothers “Dark Days”
• Q -- O Emperor "Don Quixote"
• R – Radical Face “Welcome Home”
• S – St. Vincent “Cheerleader”
• T – GROUPLOVE “Tongue Tied”
• U -- Firelight "Unbreakable"
• V -- Veronica Falls "Bad Feeling"
• W – Walk the Moon “Anna Sun”
• X -- O Emperor "Don Quixote" (couldn't find another Q or X)
• Y -  Young the Giant “Cough Syrup”
• Z – Zulu Winter “We Should Be Swimming”

Music Monday -- 2012

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2012

Music Selections: I realize that it is only September, but I've come to the end of my Music Mondays My Years posts.  So I thought I would end them with some of my favorites for this year so far.

1. Florence + the Machine "What the Water Gave Me" -- Such a beautiful song.  This is hands down my favorite song on the album.
2. The Black Keys "Gold on the Ceiling" -- Who doesn't love The Black Keys?  I would take them home any day.
3. Green Day "Oh Love" -- While I wasn't that excited about 21st Century Breakdown, I am loving this song...
4. David Guetta feat. Sia "Titanium" -- This is my summer song.
5. The Shins "Simple Song" -- Another favorite band. I love this song way too much and James Mercer's voice is to die for...
6. Jack White "Sixteen Saltines" -- I really must buy this album. I love everything Jack White does.
7. Santigold "Disparate Youth" -- I'm not a huge fan of hers, but I love the music behind this one.
8. Mumford and Sons "I Will Wait" -- I can't wait until the new album. I already pre-ordered it on iTunes.
9. Alex Clare "Too Close" -- A relatively new find for me. Love his voice.

Music Monday -- 1994

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1994

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: 

1. Veruca Salt "Seether"
2. Dave Matthews Band "What Would You Say"
3. Ace of Base "The Sign"
4. Billy Joel "Lullaby"
5. Lisa Loeb "Stay"

Music Monday -- 1986

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1986

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: 

1. Madonna "Papa Don't Preach"
2. Bon Jovi "You Give Love a Bad Name"
3. The Bangles "Walk Like an Egyptian"
4. The Bangles "Manic Monday"
5. Paul Simon "You Can Call me Al"

Music Monday -- 2006

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2006

Book: Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick

Music Selections: 

1. Shakira "Hips Don't Lie" -- I do love the way she moves
2. Justin Timberlake "Sexy Back" -- And the way he moves
3. James Blunt "You're Beautiful" -- This video is just gorgeous
4.  Dixie Chicks "Not Read to Make Nice" -- Love their response to the "outrage" over their anti-Bush comments
5. John Mayer "Waiting on the World to Change" -- This is just a great song even if he is a bit of douche

Music Monday -- 1989

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1989

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: .

1. Poison "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" -- Love me some hair bands
2. The Bangles "Eternal Flame" -- I still love The Bangles
3. Paula Abdul "Cold Hearted" -- I was obsessed with this song for awhile.
4. New Kids on the Block "Hangin' Tough" -- Yes, I was a fan of NKOTB back in elementary school
5. Tom Petty "Free Fallin'" --Still love this song

Music Monday -- 2000

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2000

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: 

1. Jars of Clay If I Left the Zoo -- Love old Jars of Clay.
2. Silverchair "Anthem for the Year 2000" -- I graduated high school in 2000.  This was my friend's and I's unofficial song.
3. Vertical Horizon "Everything You Want" -- Obsessed with this song during the summer.
4. Matchbox Twenty "Bent" -- I really really liked Matchbox Twenty for a while there... and I got to see them in concert this year.
5. No Doubt "Ex Girlfriend" -- I think my favorite No Doubt song, although Tragic Kingdom is the best album.

Music Monday -- 1998

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1998

Book: Readings on Shakespeare's The Histories

Music Selections: 

1.  The Offspring "Americana" -- I loved The Offpsring, all the old stuff.  The new stuff just doesn't have the same fun.  I think this was their last record that liked.  And I saw them in concert either 2000 or 2001.  Great times.
2. Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" -- One of my all time favorite songs.  I've recently caught this song on Lithium multiple times.  Can't help but stop and sing along.
3. Matchbox Twenty "3 am" -- Another high school favorite of mine.  I hear they have a new song.  Haven't heard it yet, but I'm sure it won't compete with 3 am.
4. Savage Garden "Truly Madly Deeply" -- A gooey love song.
5. Barenaked Ladies "One Week" -- I still can't sing the entire song, but I love it anyway.  Plus, it was on the soundtrack for 10 Things I Hate About You, which is one of my favorite high school era movies.

Music Monday -- New Music V

As part of my Day Zero Project, I am finding some new music.  Specifically I want to find a great new-to-me band for each letter of the alphabet.  Today, I have a few songs to share.

Music Selections: 

Alex Clare "Damn Your Eyes" (Etta James cover) -- I ran across one of his songs on another blog (can't remember which) and now I'm captivated by his voice.

The Lumineers "Ho Hey"

Complete A to Z list (so far):

• A – Awolnation “Not Your Fault”
• B – Birdy “Just a Game”
• C – Cake “Mustache Man (Wasted)”
• D -- Alex Clare "Damn Your Eyes"
• E – Ellie Goulding “Lights”
• F – Fun “We are Young”
• G – Gotye “Somebody That I Used to Know”
• H – Edward Sharpe “Home”
• I – Imagine Dragons “It’s Time”
• J -
• K – Kindness “House”
• L - The Lumineers "Ho Hey"
• M -
• N – Neon Trees “Everybody Talks”
• O – Of Mosnter and Men “Little Talks”
• P – Punch Brothers “Dark Days”
• Q -
• R – Radical Face “Welcome Home”
• S – St. Vincent “Cheerleader”
• T – GROUPLOVE “Tongue Tied”
• U -
• V -
• W – Walk the Moon “Anna Sun”
• X -
• Y -  Young the Giant “Cough Syrup”
• Z – Zulu Winter “We Should Be Swimming”

Music Monday -- 2004

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2004

Book: Persepolis: The Story of a Return

Music Selections: 

1. Third Day "Wire" -- I was obsessed with this band for awhile.  And this is my favorite song of theirs.
2. Green Day "Holiday" -- Green Day at the height of their creativity.  Their current album just doesn't compete to American Idiot.
3. Jason Mraz "You and I Both" -- Love this song to pieces.  I definitely don't like everything Mraz does, but this song is just lovely.

Music Monday -- 1990

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1990

Book: Unknown

Music Selections:

1. Janet Jackson "Escapade"
2. Wilson Phillips "Hold On"
3. New Kids on the Block "Step by Step"

Music Monday -- 1987

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1987

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: .

1. Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer"
2. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"
3. Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now"
4. Salt n Pepa "Push It"
5. The Bangles "Hazy Shade of Winter"

Music Monday -- 1983

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1983

Book: Unknown

Music Selections:

1. Toto "Africa"
2. Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"
3. The Police "Every Breath you Take"
4. Pat Benatar "Love is a Battlefield"
5. Bon Jovi "Runaway"

Music Monday -- 1992

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1992

Book: Unknown

Music Selections:

1. En Vogue "Free Your Mind" -- You don't know how many times I sang this one in front of the mirror.
2. Billy Joel "The River of Dreams" -- Don't know why I am so fond of this song, but I am.
3. Mr. Big "To Be with You" -- Another great sing along song.
4. Madonna "This Used to be My Playground" -- I adored the movie and loved the song.
5. The Heights "How Do You Talk to an Angel"  -- A cheesy 90210 associated song.

Music Monday -- New Music IV

As part of my Day Zero Project, I am finding some new music.  Specifically I want to find a great new-to-me band for each letter of the alphabet.  Today, I have a few songs to share.

Music Selections: 

Kindness "House" -- I think I now get most of my new music from AltNation.

Birdy "Just a Game" -- From The Hunger Games soundtrack.

Radical Face "Welcome Home" -- This keeps popping up on the Mumford and Sons Pandora challenge.  Love it!

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros "Home" -- Another Pandora find.

Bonus fun live version:

Complete A to Z list (so far):

• A - Awolnation "Not Your Fault"
• B - Birdy "Just a Game"
• C - Cake "Mustache Man (Wasted)"
• D -
• E - Ellie Goulding "Lights"
• F - Fun "We are Young"
• G - Gotye "Somebody That I Used to Know"
• H - Edward Sharpe "Home"
• I - Imagine Dragons "It's Time"
• J -
• K - Kindness "House"
• L -
• M -
• N - Neon Trees "Everybody Talks"
• O - Of Mosnter and Men "Little Talks"
• P - Punch Brothers "Dark Days"
• Q -
• R - Radical Face "Welcome Home"
• S - St. Vincent "Cheerleader"
• T - GROUPLOVE "Tongue Tied"
• U -
• V -
• W - Walk the Moon "Anna Sun"
• X -
• Y -  Young the Giant "Cough Syrup"
• Z - Zulu Winter "We Should Be Swimming"

Music Monday -- 1988

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1988

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: I plead childhood sillyness for these selections.

1. The Beach Boys "Kokomo"
2. Guns n Roses "Sweet Child o'Mine"
3. Paula Abdul "Straight Up"